ALT Our chief officer, Jen, Chair Rosemary, and Vice Chair Graham. Sharing the impact of our services at our 2026 AGM.

ALT Staff, volunteers, supporters and partners at our 2026 AGM

ALT AGM 2026, watching an animation of a client story.

ALT Graphic for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty showing a row of colourful model houses sheltered beneath a large orange umbrella. Text reads “Safe Homes for All” and “#EndPoverty”, with the Citizens Advice Bureau logo in the top right.

ALT Brian, our General & Community Services Team Leader, outside Hamilton CAB.

ALT Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau Annual General Meeting invitation. The AGM takes place at 11am on Friday 23 October 2026 at the Bowling Pavilion, Hamilton Palace Grounds, with refreshments from 10.30am. Members of the public are welcome. To attend or request more information, contact [email protected] or 01698 286400. The graphic includes a photograph of people attending a previous meeting at the venue and information about CAB membership.

ALT Graphic highlighting the growth of Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau’s school outreach. It features illustrations of two school buildings with the message: “Our school outreach is growing. Two schools. One aim. Making advice easier for families to access.”

ALT Graphic announcing new Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau advice sessions at Holy Cross High School. The first session is Tuesday 6 October, 10am–1pm, followed by sessions on the first Tuesday of each month. Parents and carers should contact Pupil Support to make an appointment. Free advice is available on benefits and grants, money and debt, housing issues, employment rights and energy issues.

ALT Citizens Advice Scotland Energy Debt Advice graphic reading “Energy bills piling up?” with information that advisers can help with energy debt, understanding energy bills and other financial support. Illustration shows a worried person sitting beside household energy appliances.

ALT Citizens Advice Scotland Energy Debt Advice graphic reading “Energy bills piling up?” with a list of support available, including help with energy debt, understanding energy bills and other financial support. Features an illustration of a person looking worried beside household energy appliances.

ALT Graphic with the headline "Think Citizens Advice isn't for you?" over a blurred background photo of young people using a tablet together. On the left, a panel titled "You might think..." lists common misconceptions: that Citizens Advice is mainly for older people, you have to pay for advice, and they only help people in crisis. On the right, a panel titled "Here's the reality" explains that advice is free and confidential, Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau helps people aged 16+, and can support with starting work, money and benefits, housing and renting, employment rights, and energy and bills. The Citizens Advice Bureau logo appears in the top right corner.

ALT Graphic of text that says "Where local people have told told us they'd like to access advice. GP Surgeries 45%, Libraries 35%, Community Centres 32.5%, Schools 22.5% Foodbanks 17.5%"

ALT A testimonial graphic featuring Karen Campbell, Session Supervisor at Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau. Karen is pictured smiling in her office. Alongside her photo is a quote explaining that the most rewarding part of her role is helping people of all ages facing a wide range of issues, seeing them leave feeling relieved and empowered, and knowing she has made a positive impact on someone's life.

ALT Image of text that says "Advice Opens Doors to rebuilding lives"

ALT Graphic of text that says "When Tom came to us he was... struggling in homeless accommodation, had no income, no bank account, no way to stay connected and was experiencing poor mental health"

ALT Image of text that says "Together we..... helped establish a Universal Credit claim, opened a bank account, helped access a mobile phone, tackled rent arrears in his temporary housing, addressed energy debt and applied for Adult Disability Disability Payment"

ALT Graphic of text that says "Today Tom has... Financial Stability, is Connected to essential services, has Ongoing support and A stronger foundation for his future"

ALT Graphic of ‎text that says "‎SUPPORT LOOKS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE. YOU CAN HELP BY... becoming a regular supporter, leaving a gift in your will, hosting a fundraising event, volunteering your time and skills, exploring a corporate partnership, champion our work in your community, telling someone about our services, sharing our work חס social media‎"‎

ALT Graphic of text that says "OUR IMPACT 2025/26. 3894 PEOPLE SUPPORTED, over 12,630 CONTACTS with £1.5 MILLION CLIENT FINANCIAL GAINS"

ALT Graphic of a seedling and a tree with text that says " STILL GROWING"

ALT Graphic of text that says ‘Together we're making free advice possible Volunteers, Community, Businesses ,Funders, Supporters and Partners"

ALT Picture of Linda Smith Outreach Community Adviser (Older People's Project). With text ‘The Older People's Project is at last giving a voice to people who cannot easily access services themselves, helping them to secure the support and entitlements that will allow them to remain independent, with dignity, for longer.’